The Chamber will host a luncheon symposium Friday, July 15, about what economic development activities by local governments will have the greatest positive impact on our economic base.
What would be the best use of our communities’ limited resources to encourage economic development? At the same time that local jurisdictions’ budgets tighten we are responding to the worst economic conditions in nearly a century. Complicated by changes in Redevelopment Agencies, ongoing crises in real estate and finance, and fundamental changes in how business is done our communities are trying to prioritize their efforts to increase jobs, economic infrastructure, tax base, economic vitality. The Chamber will host a conversation over lunch, Friday, July 15, about what economic development activities by local jurisdictions will have the greatest positive impact on our economic base. The rapid-fire symposium-style will include:
This rapid-fire symposium-style conversation will include: • A brief summary of the range of options that local communities have historically used to improve economic vitality • Greg Larson, Town Manager of Los Gatos and former planning director of the City of Santa Cruz providing an overview of key local development issues in California • economic development principals from the cities of Santa Cruz (Peter Koht) and Watsonville (Kurt Overmeyer), and Santa Cruz County (David Dobson) describing their view of the most important activities for their jurisdictions • Santa Cruz Mayor Ryan Coonerty, talking about the political environment and constraints on local economic development activities.
The meat of this work will be participant conversations at tables discussing what business people believe will have the greatest impact in our business environment and the overall economy. This conversation will be structured with a focus on responding to our most productive opportunities and our greatest vulnerabilities. Join us in addressing these issues, critical to all local businesses and workers, Friday, July 15, 11:30 to 2 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Seacliff Inn, 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos, California 95003.
Symposium fee is $35 including lunch. Please register no later than noon, Thursday, July 14.
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